Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17901, Mark Filley, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Fillery, Mark Elinor
W. 17901
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Connecticut Roll
Mark Filley 4 Private Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of May 1818 and sent to Hon Jonathan Brace , Hartford, Con.
Arrearages to 1 st Sept r 1818 4 months 28/30 $ 34.46
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
6 years
Connecticut Mark Filley Private Connecticut Line
Notification sent to Thomas Cheston Esq. 19 October 1826 Hartford, Con.

3298 Connecticut.
Rep.
Eliza Kelley widow of Mark Kelley who was a Private Court in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Dec 1843 and sent to
J. H. Charlton, East Windsor, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 67.

1 1 1 Elinor Tilly's
(Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows".)
State of } County of Hartford Connecticut } ss. East Windsor
On this twenty eighth day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the District of said East Windsor, Elinor Tilly a resident of East Windsor in the County of Hartford, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on her Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Mark Tilly late of said East Windsor deceased, who was, according to her best knowledge and belief, a Private soldier in the Connecticut line, in the Army of the States of the Revolution, and entered said service at or soon after the commencement of said War, served during the same, at the expiration thereof,

that he resided at said East Windsor when he entered said service and was a volunteer. She further declares that said Mark Filley was a Pensioner of the United States, and his name was inscribed and placed on the Pension Roll as a private soldier of the Revolution May 12 th 1818 under the Act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818, that his said Pension commenced April 7 th 1818 and continued to the time of his death June 29 th 1828.
She further declares, that her maiden name was Elinor Bissell, and that she was lawfully married to said Mark Filley on the thirteenth day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five, at Windsor in Hartford County in said state, where she then resided, by the Rev d David S. Rowland, then an ordained and settled clergyman in said Windsor, authorized and empowered to marry or join persons in wedlock according to the laws of this state, and now deceased, that her husband the aforesaid Mark Filley died on the twenty ninth day of June eighteen hundred and twenty eight, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and thirty four at the time

above stated, and that she was never afterwards married. Elinor Filley
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before William Barnes Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of East Windsor.
State of } Connecticut { Hartford County ss. East Windsor
J Bernal Sexton. Clerk
of the Court of Probate within and for the District of East Windsor hereby certify that William Barnes esquire whose name is subscribed above is Judge of a Court of Record to wit: Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid, duly qualified, commissioned and sworn according to law, with full power to act as Judge of a Court of Record, according to the laws of this state and as such full credit and authenticity is given to his official acts, that the signature above annexed is his genuine and official signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and office, and annexed the official seal of said Court, this 28. day of August A.D. 1838. Bernal Sexton. Clerk

State of } Hartford County s.s. Windsor. Connecticut }
I William Howard of said Windsor of lawful age depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk and Keeper of the Records of said town of Windsor, that I have carefully examined said Records, and can find no Record of the marriage of Mark Tilly and Elinor Bissell entered on said Town Records, but there is a or deficiency wanting from about the year 1781 to the year 1821, during which period no record of Marriages appears to have been entered on said Records William Howard Town Clerk.
Subscribed and
sworn before me. Giles Ellsworth Justice of the Peace
I Fisher Morgan of Windsor aforesaid, of lawful age depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk and keeper of the Records of the First Church and parish of said Windsor, and that in said Records for the year 1785, under the title of "Marriages" I find recorded the marriage of Mark Tilly to Elinor Bissell, purporting to be in the hand writing and signature of the Reverend David Rowland deceased, at that time Clergymen of said Church

and parish, and said Record is regularly made among the entries of Marriages of that date, the transcript of said Record in relation to said marriage is as follows to wit: "Marriages by the Rev David S Howland. Seventeen Hundred Eighty five. February Thirteenth. Mark Filley to Elinor Bissell."
and I said Morgan do say, and certify, that said transcript is a true copy of the said Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the said Record in fair, legible figures as follows to wit: Marriages by the Rev David S Howland ( Seventeen Hundred and Eighty five February third Made Filley to Elinor Bissell ) Enrolled by me before signed "1785. Feb 13. Mark Filley to Elinor Bissell." S. Morgan
I, Jasper Morgan above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the First Church and parish in the County, Town and State afore- said, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church and parish with the exception above named
Jasper Morgan Clerk Sworn before me Giles Ellsworth Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Hartford County ss. East Windsor D. William Barnes
Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the district of said East Windsor do certify under my seal of office that Elias Hovey Esquire who administered the oath last professed is a Justice of Peace within and for said County of Hartford, duly qualified, commissioned and sworn according to law, with full powers to administer oaths and certify the same, according to the laws of this state, and as such full credit and authority is given to his judicial acts, And that the signature last affixed is his genuine signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and office, and affixed my seal of office And said Court this 28 th day of August A D 1838.
William Barnes Judge of the court of probate for East Windsor District
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July 1. Com-
Elemer St. John Chas.
Dr. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions
Washington City Dist. Col.

East Windsor, Conn. June 19 th 1839.
Sir,
My late father Mark Filler, a private in the Conn't line, whose name is inscribed on the the Pension list under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818, during his life time received a pension of 96 Dolls per annum, & you are referred to the Conn't Pension Roll p. [514] W.H.O. His widow Elinor Filler, under the 1 st Sec of the act of July 1838 is entitled to "the Pension allowed to her husband if living", which it is supposed is the same sum, viz 96 Dolls per ann. She has received at the rate of only 80 Dolls per ann, & according to the documents by virtue of which she received the Pension, can receive no more. Not being able to reconcile the apparent inconsistency, & believing there may be a mistake, in behalf of my mother, I ask the favor of an explanation, that if a mistake, it may be rectified. Very respectfully yours,
Lawrence Filler
Please answer, & very much oblige H. F.

Mark Tilly print of April 1818 Correct -

State of Conn & 31 County of Newford
Mark Filley of East Windsor in said County aged seventy one years, being duly sworn doth depose & say that he served in the revolutionary war on the continental establishment in the Conn t line for six years - that he entered the service at East Windsor aforesaid in the month of May 1777 to serve as a private for during the war, & faithfully served until the termination thereof when in June 1783 he was discharged at West point, which discharge is lost. During the time aforesaid he was present at the battle of Monmouth, the taking of Cornwallis etc. He belonged at first to Capt Allen's Comp y & Col o Wyllys Reg t , but when discharged he belonged to Capt Hilliard's Comp y & Col o Grosvenor's Reg t of the Conn t line -
That he is a modest citizen of the U. States has never had a pension, is in reduced circumstances & in need of assistance from his country for support. Sworn to & subscribed by Mark this X Filley mark.
this 17 th day of April 1818
Before me
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Hartford and County of Hartford.
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Mark Tilly — who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a Soldier — in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is lost
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of Moses D. Worth — who is a credible witness, that the said Mark Tilly served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid;
and from the like testimony of Jacob Strong & Samuel Loomis that the said Mark Tilly — is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 17 th day of April —
A. D. 1813.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
April 17 1813
Sealed with the seal of said court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said court
Thomas Chester Clerk

Mark Filley
1871
Sept 1878
A large, stylized, cursive letter, possibly an 'E' or a 'G', drawn in pencil. It features a long, sweeping horizontal line at the bottom and a large, open loop at the top.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special  at Hartford County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the in said County  2 d  Chief Judge of said Court , on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 21 st day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Mark Filley aged 73 years, resident in East Windsor in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: Enlisted in 1777 into Capt. Sellers
Company in Col. Samuel Dyer's Regt for one year served out my time & again enlisted into Capt. Stillwell's company for during the war & served to the close of the war & was discharged at West Point - My original declaration April 7. 1818 - My pension certificate No 471 -
"And I do solemnly swear, _____ that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
The following is a just inventory of all my estate viz one small hut _____ $ 10 1 pot 58 cts dish kettle 58 cts. - 1 16 1 tea kettle _____ 0 84 1 frying pan 50 skillet 17 _____ 0 67 12 17
I am by occupation a mason but cannot labor by reason of age & infirmity. My wife is aged 66 & able to labor as much as women generally of her age & have no other family - Before I drew my pension we were supported by the town of East Windsor - Augt 21. 1820 -
his Mark X Filley - mark -

Sworn to and declared by said Mark Tillery on the 21 st day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twelve dollars and seventeen cents.
I, Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 31 day of Aug t 1820
Thos Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17911
Elinor Filley wid. of Mark Filley Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3. 1843
Index:—Vol. A, Page 238
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut 751
See letter July 1. 1839 to Horace Tilley —
Elmer Tilley of East Windsor, widow of Mark Tilley deceased, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818, and who died on the 29 June 1828 of Hartford in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the regt commanded by Col Wyllis in the Conn's line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut as the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of October 1838, & sent to Mr Horace Til- ley, East Windsor, Connecticut
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $ 200.00 Semi-annual allowances ending 4 Mar '39 40.00
240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gundy, Clerk Book A. Vol. 1. Page 180.

$80 per an
Eleanor Tilly Connecticut Act March 3 d = 1843.

3542
Aug 15 1843
At Mar 3 1843 Eleanor Tilly
Essex a
Harlans Earl Windsor Can
James L. Edwards Esq. commissioner of Pensions City of Washington.

East Windsor Hartford County Conn.
August 12 th 1843
To J. L. Edwards Esquire.
Sir.
I send herewith, the application of Eleanor Tilly of sd East Windsor, Widow of Mark Tilly deceased, for a Pension, under the Act of 3 rd March 1843.
And am Sir.
very respectfully your bld Servt
James W. Charlton Agent
To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.

11110
ck
Sept 5 th
at 7 July 1838,
Eliza widow of Mark Gillely.
$80 per ann
Send cert. to
M c Horney Gillely East Windsor Conn.
Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

East Windsor Conn Sept 15 1838
Sir.
Any communication you may wish to make respecting the enclosed application please address to Elmer Fille, East Windsor County, Conn. of Horace Fille.
Yours very respectfully D. D. Horace Fille M. F. Blatchford

State of Connecticut } Hartford County ss. Windsor.
I Hovey Rowland of said Windsor of lawful age depose and say that my father the late Reverend David S Rowland deceased of said Windsor was, many years previous and subsequent to the year seventeen hundred and eighty-five, and during that time or year, an ordained Clergyman, settled in the First Church or Parish of said Windsor, authorized by the laws of said State to marry or join persons in wedlock, that I am acquainted with his hand writing, have examined the original Church and parish Records in the year 1785, and during his ministry, Now in the possession of Deacon Morgan aforesaid of said Windsor, and the marriage of Mark Filly to Eliza Bissell, entered in said original Record certified as aforesaid by said Morgan, is in the hand writing and signature of said David Rowland, among the regular entries of marriages under his hand during his ministry.
Hovey Rowland
Subscribed, and sworn before me
Giles Ellsworth Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Hartford County ss Windsor
Personally appeared William Howard, Jasper Morgan and Hovey Bowland of said Windsor and being duly cautioned and sworn, severally made oath to the the truth of the foregoing certificates and depositions by them severally and respectively signed before me the within signed, and I the undersigned hereby certify that said Howard, Morgan and Bowland are personally known to me, and they are persons of respectability and credibility and hold the offices respectively affixed to their several names, and said several signatures are their several true and genuine signatures, this 28 th day of August A D 1838. Certified & Signed by P Giles Ellsworth Custian of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Hartford County ss East Windsor.
I (Deacon Almon Reed of said East Windsor of lawful age depose and say that I was well acquainted with Mark Filley of said town deceased, that he died on or about the 29 th day of June A D 1828 at the house of his son Horace Filley a neighbor of mine, and am also acquainted with his widow Elinor Filley widow of said Mark, now resident with said Horace, and that since the decease of her said husband, she was never afterwards married.
Subscribed
Almon Reed
And sworn before me W m Barnes Judge of Probate, District of East Windsor
State of Connecticut } Hartford County ss East Windsor.
August 28 th 1838. Then personally appeared Almon Reed aforesaid & being duly confirmed & sworn made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me the undersigned and I the undersigned certify that said Reed is a person of respectability & credibility, said signature his genuine signature, & he is to me well known.
William Barnes Judge of Probate District of East Windsor.

State of } Hartford County ss. East Windsor Connecticut } Probate office.
I Baled Tilton Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of East Windsor aforesaid, hereby certify that William Burnapsohn whose name is herefore and now hereafter named is Judge of a Court of Record to wit Judge of the Court aforesaid, duly qualified, com- missioned and sworn according to law with full powers to act as Judge of a Court of Record & administer oaths according to the laws of this State, & as such full credit is given to his acts, that the signature & seal herein named are his genuine signature & seal in his official ca- pacity, and authentic. In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & office & affixed the official seal of said Court this 28 th day of August A.D. 1838. Baled Tilton. Clerk.
State of } Hartford County ss. East Windsor Connecticut } Probate Office.
I William Burnapsohn Judge of a Court of Record to wit the Court of Probate within & for the District of said East Windsor

1 hereby certify that Giles Ellsworth Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Certificate & Depo- sition, aforesaid is a Justice of Peace within & for the County of Hampshire, duly qualified & com- missioned & sworn according to law with full powers to administer oaths & certify the same according to the laws of this State, and full credit is given to his official acts, that the signature last aforesaid is his genuine signature.
And do also certify that said Reuben Seyton is Clerk of said Court of Probate duly qualified & sworn according to law, that the aforesaid signatures in his name are his genuine signatures, & that the seal of said office, and full credit & authenticity is given to his official acts, aforesaid. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & office & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of August A D 1838.
William Barnes Judge of Probate for the district of East Windsor

8549

State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss East Windsor
On this 12 th day of August A.D. 1843, personally appeared before the Board of subscribing authority, (by the laws of said State authorized to administer oaths throughout the same) see acts & Laws of said State of 1833.
Personally appeared Eleanor Tilly, a resident of said town aged eighty five years; who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the act of Congress of 3 rd March 1843.
That she is the widow of Mark Tilly formerly a resident of said town, who served as a private during the Revolutionary War; and that she was pensioned for his services therein, under act of July 7 th 1838; at the rate of Eighty dollars, per annum.
She further declares, that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first named, and I certify, that the b d Widow is personally known to me, as the identical person who was pensioned as the Widow of the said Mark Tilly In presence of Nathan Tilly } Eleanor Tilly
Sworn to and subscribed before me on

the day and year first named
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand with Seal of Office on the day and year first subscribed and do further certify that the said widow is well known to me as the identical person who was pensioned for the services of her said husband Mark Tilly who was well known to me as a pensioner for his services in the Revolutionary War
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public